Went to a party Saturday evening at Cindy Doumani’s home. It was supposed to be a small group of friends, but like Cindy said, “well it sorta got out of hand,” and ended up with about 100 of her friends being treated to drinks and buffet to watch a film. Let’s be honest we go […]
Well, gang the “Boys of Thunder” will be arriving this week, forsaking the annual “Parade of NASCAR Haulers on the Las Vegas Strip,” due to the Daytona 500 being moved to Monday afternoon, thereby making the cross-country journey running a wee bit to-tight for the parade. And since you already know where I’ll be I […]
With the season of my favorite sport getting underway this week, I figured I would bring you two special stories dealing with auto racing. One a about a Vegas raised son of a prominent hotel/casino owner, and the other about four-rookies starting their career in auto racing. One of my favorite NASCAR race car […]
Well, gang, I’m sitting down at the old computer (it really is old) and beginning to write the column. Of course, I drove over to Barley’s casino to place a small bet on the 49ers. I also bet the Over 53 ½ in a parlay to win $360. Then a put $20 on a five-team parlay card: 49ers […]
Well, gang, I’m back from my “vacation” to the Bahama’s ! Now as most vacations go there is the good, bad, and ugly to report. First off we (my friend Trisha and I), boarded a Southwest Airline flight out of Las Vegas in route to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with a quick stop in Kansas City. […]
Longtime friend, a wonderful entertainer, and a personal favorite of this writer, Loretta St. John will be appearing this Sunday, Jan.12, at My Mother’s House, Las Vegas’ quintessential Supper Club in Sun City, with a show that’s bringing back the ambiance of the “old days” of the dinner shows on the strip, with tickets priced […]
First Friday Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, announced that the January 3rd First Friday’s theme is “Roar in the ‘20’s.” Start the new year off right by enjoying the first First Friday of 2020. Flash back to flappers, long gloves & fancy hats, speakeasy and jazz moods. The featured artist for this event is local […]
In the 55 years this reporter has lived in Las Vegas, I have had the privilege of meeting and getting to know various entertainers, ranging from Frank Sinatra and the rest of the Rat Pack gang, to Lola Falana, Robert Goulet, Wayne Newton, and a whole bunch of stars in between. I’ve worked for so […]
The Super Summer Theatre In City Series continues with performances of “First Date,” playing Thursday, January 30 – Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Super Summer Theatre Studios. Presented by Super Summer Theatre and Hynes-Sight Entertainment, “First Date” is a musical comedy telling the story of blind date newbie Aaron who is set up with serial-dater […]
A very dear and personal friend, and the daughter of an iconic entertainer Dean Martin and an internationally celebrated performer in her own right, vocalist Deana Martin will take her audience on a musical sleigh ride of classic and contemporary yuletide tunes in her festive, holiday shows on Sunday, Dec. 8 at The Smith Center at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. This […]